Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    maisy2's Avatar
    maisy2 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 18, 2009, 07:53 AM
    New Hampshire custody laws
    At what age can a child decide which parent they would like to live with?
    Synnen's Avatar
    Synnen Posts: 7,927, Reputation: 2443
    Expert
    		  
    #2

    Dec 18, 2009, 08:10 AM

    18.

    Prior to 18, the court decides where the child lives.
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #3

    Dec 18, 2009, 08:28 AM
    This question has been asked and answered many times. So many in fact, that we have posted a sticky note at the top of this forum that answers the question. Did you bother to look at it?

    In no state in the US can a child decide which parent to live with. Only a court can make that decision. Courts are charged with making that decision based on the best interests of the child.

    Some states do have guidelines as to how much weight to put on the child's preference. But they are only guidelines.

    If the child wants a change and the non custodial parent is agreeable then the NCP needs to file a request for modification of custody with the court that has jurisdiction. The court will listen to the arguments and make its decision.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Child custody in New Hampshire [ 2 Answers ]

We went to court. and have teporary residential resposibilaity for my boyfriends son for the past two years. The mother is bi-polar and has a lot of problems. He missed a lot of school while with her 42 days. The Gal recommends he stay in our care. She tried to make the court think that she can...

Ca custody laws [ 4 Answers ]

My husband had a child with a women 6 months before we met. For 4 years, the mother of the child would not let the child visit us because "she would go crazy if she had to send him away", so we would go see him in MN every year. In 03-2005, the child's mother agreed to let him come stay with us (he...

New Hampshire Custody question [ 0 Answers ]

Not to long ago I had moved my son (who is now 18mo) and myself up from Florida to New Hampshire with the hope of his father becoming active in his life. He was ordered to pay child support after paternity was established (his name is not on the birth certificate) and had done so for the first two...

New Hampshire Child Custody Law [ 5 Answers ]

I would like to know if my daughter of 11 years old can live with me in the state of Florida after the state of New Hampshire 7 years ago gave my ex-husband Physical Custody of her. She has made it VERY clear to him and I that she does NOT want to live with him after him burning the house down...

View more questions Search